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15 Best Singapore River Cruises

The bumboat rides along the old trade river: Clarke Quay’s shophouses, the Merlion from the water and evening runs aligned with the light shows. The boats follow the same route the cargo lighters did a century back.

1.Singapore Starry Night : Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra Show

Experience Singapore's stunning night skyline, iconic landmarks, and vibrant lights on a guided tour that includes river cruises, shows, and city highlights.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Tour was good and our Guide on the boat, Mike, was fun and informative. I dropped a star only because the timing is just too rushed from the light display at the marina to the gardens and we missed the first part. Also there is…”

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2.Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra Show

Experience Singapore’s iconic sights at night with a cozy small-group cruise, Gardens by the Bay, and the Spectra show, plus optional satay street dinner.

★ 4.7

“William was very cqptivating, precise and interesting as well as. friendly with us, it was a beautiful visite, thanks you for being so professional 💕 Family 6 😉”

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3.Singapore Starry Night: Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra

Discover Singapore's nightlife with a 4-hour tour combining a river cruise, Gardens by the Bay, and spectacular light shows—all for $77 per person.

★ 4.5

“A great way to be introduced to Singapore. It encompassed quite a number of excellent sights and sounds of Singapore in the evening particularly enjoyable was the water and light shows that were part of the tour. The ferry trip on the Singapore River was…”

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4.Private Tour: Nighttime Sightseeing with River Cruise

Discover Singapore's nightlights with a private tour featuring iconic sights, a river cruise, and stunning views from SkyPark—all tailored for an unforgettable evening.

★ 4.5

“This was a great nighttime tour of some of the main highlights of Singapore. It was just the right amount of time and gave us a great overview of the downtown and marina area.”

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7.Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody, Spectra Light Tour

Experience Singapore’s vibrant night scenery with a 4-hour guided tour featuring iconic sites, river cruise, spectacular light shows, and relaxed comfort.

★ 5.0

“The tour was as described. Very organized and our guide, Jingle was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic! She kept the tour together and shared insights about Singapore, the culture and people. A fun and enjoyable evening!”

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8.Private Singapore Full Day Round Island Tour with River Cruise

Discover Singapore’s highlights on this private full-day tour, including Little India, the Orchid Garden, and a scenic river cruise—perfect for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Loy and Zhu did a fantastic job and went above and beyond the calll when they got my backpack (that I had left in the van) back to me in time for me to make my flight the next morning.”

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9.Singapore: Twilight Tour with River Cruise and Light Shows

Experience Singapore’s highlights at night with a guided twilight tour, river cruise, and stunning light shows for a memorable 4-hour evening adventure.

★ 4.6

“Our tour guide Tang was amazing, he was both knowledgeable and patient. This tour exceeded our expectations, Singapore is a city that comes alive at night.”

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10.Singapore Twilights with River Cruise & Light Shows

Experience Singapore's evening magic with a river cruise, two stunning light shows, and local food—combining history, tech, and vibrant city life.

“It was an amazing tour. I especially enjoyed the light show at the gardens with its newly added Northern Lights. Then later the lights on the river was a great finale to the evening. But best of all, Edwin our tour guide was wonderful! He’s…”

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11.Singapore River Cruise Tour with E-Tickets

Experience Singapore’s scenic river sights on a 40-minute cruise, passing iconic landmarks like Merlion, Gardens by the Bay, and Marina Bay Sands.

★ 3.5

“Our tickets did not specify 3:00 pm, which was the agreed time, and the boat operator tried to push us off to 4:00 pm, notwithstanding that we were in line well in advance of 3:00 pm. I had to press the issue, which I do…”

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13.Singapore River Cruise, Spectra & Garden Rhapsody Light Show

Discover Singapore's highlights with a relaxing night tour including a river cruise, iconic light shows, and photo stops. Perfect for first-timers and families.

★ 4.7

“Our tour guide, Lee, was very knowledgeable and wonderful to converse with! We learned a lot about Singapore and thoroughly loved the boat ride and the multiple light shows throughout the night. Wonderful tour, would recommend it to anyone”

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14.Private Tour Singapore Nighttime sightseeing + River Cruise(Max6)

Discover Singapore's vibrant nightlife on this private evening tour with skyline views, Gardens by the Bay light show, and a relaxing river cruise.

★ 5.0

“Leon provided us an absolutely fantastic tour. The sights he showed us were fabulous. I can't believe he was able to pack so many highlights into our tour. In addition to seeing the beauty of Singapore at night, we learned so much about the city.…”

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More Singapore River Cruises

4.5Singapore River Cruise with Spectra & Garden Rhapsody Light Show$55.72 5.0Singapore Cruise Centre Transfer to Hotel$80.75 4.6Singapore: Sunset River Cruise and Glittering Light Shows4 hours$75 5.0Spectra & Garden Rhapsody night Shows and Singapore River Cruise$53.60 5.0Singapore Guided Night Tour with 2 Light Shows & River Cruise$60.45 4.0Night Wonders of Singapore Cruise Garden Rhapsody and Spectra$79.89 4.5Private Singapore Arrival Transfer: Airport or Cruise Terminal to City$87.04 4.0MBCC & HFCC – Cruise Terminal to City Hotel Transfer$30.63 5.0Singapore Departure: Hotel to Singapore Cruise Centre Transfer$64.56 4.5Singapore River Cruise, Light Shows and Twilight Tour$84.74 3.5Singapore River Cruise E-Ticket$24.09 4.5Singapore: Sunset River Cruise and Light Shows Tour$81 5.0Singapore Sunset and Moring Cruise On A Luxury Catamaran$112.98 4.0Marina Bay Cruise Centre or SCC to Changi Airport Transfer$30.58 4.5Garden Rhapsody, Spectra Show & Singapore River Cruise Night Tour$44.26 4.5Twilight Magic Singapore River Cruise and 2 Light Show$76.59 4.4Marina Bay Sands Yacht Cruise$69 4.1Singapore: River Cruise and Merlion Park Guided Tour$93 4.5Singapore: Sunset Tall Ship Cruise with 4-Course Meal$209 5.0Private Singapore Departure Transfer: City to Airport or Cruise Terminal$80.48 4.0Singapore Panoramic Sightseeing Private Tour with River Cruise$145.00 4.0Luxurious Private Airport/Cruise Transfer Singapore$27.83 4.0Private Tour sightseeing Marina Bay Sands+River Cruise(Max6)3.5 hours$165 4.5SG Cruise Arrival Transfer to Changi Airport$80.54